former marine, mike merola, in dispute over \'official\' flagpole display
Mike Mora put up a 20 Shortly after he moved into his current home in March 2009, he stepped on the flag pole in his backyard. Merlot, 60, a Marine, has been flying the US flag for years from 1969 to 1977, usually replacing it twice a year to maintain its appearance. But now, in Cypress, Texas, 40 minutes northwest of Houston, the Association of homeowners in Melora says he and his wife Sylvia need to stop. Last month, the company filed a complaint saying that its rules limit the height of the pole to 6 feet, allowing only the installation of the pole height in the home of residents. With an ex. Soldiers fought crazy with some of his neighbors. \"Because I have served this country for eight years, I feel like every American citizen who has served it, and others who want to pay tribute to those who have paid the final price, we should be able to hang melola. \"I have nothing but praise for this. HOA is the only one with a problem. \"Although his application for the flag ...